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If you don't like the food some one else orders, screeching "EWWW" at the table just confirms the fact that you are a moron.

We were having dinner with BIL and SIL on a very cold night. After dinner we all ordered coffee to warm up before going outside. SIL fixed her coffee as usual with 5-6 sugars and many creamers and proceeded to just bend over the cup and slurp it. No hands, just drinking from the trough. I asked her if she was enjoying her coffee to which she just gave me a dirty look and had a few more slurps and finally picked it up. No explanation from her and BIL just sat and looked mortified but said nothing as usual.

My mother used to order things she would make at home for the sole fact of announcing that hers was better.

A friends SO blurted out "These prices are crazy! We could eat at Checkers for like 15 bucks." Boyfriend just ordered her a steak and baked potato as every thing was a mystery to her. I was trying to explain things to her quietly, but she just could not bend her mind around fine dining (our bad) and continued to blurt out her objections to things like tablecloths, the wine list, fresh flowers on the table and how everyone was being soooooo quiet. He's still with her, go figure.

Can fresh tomatoes be used?

@ BitchinFixins +1

Wings, chili with cheddar cheese on fries, bbq shrimp and homemade smoked salmon. Waaaay too much beer and gin and tonics. Had 1 guy who was a Patsies fan, he left early the rest of us partied til around 2 am. Made everyone eggs, hash browns, and bacon with toasted cuban bread. Not cooking today!

I'll go for the Indy special thank you!

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/02/pork-tenderloin-sandwich-recipe.html

Saveur. I do miss Gourmet.

I have only had it hot. Just seems like it would be too slimy cold. BTW Hot Marrow would be an excellent name for a band. I digress......I love the unctuousness (is that even a word?) of hot bone marrow. Cold marrow, just ewww.

Cochinita Pibil cooks ahead low and slow. Make your favorite slaw and pickled red onions, provide buns and tacos--soft and hard, cheese--sliced and shredded. I use queso cotija and smoked gouda, some chopped tomato, cucumber, red pepper and cilantro pico de gallo . Let your guests go to town. I like to serve Corona, sangria and margaritas. For something sweet these are beyond yummy:

http://swankypanky.blogs.com/bakeandshake/2007/03/these_pay_the_b.html

Happy Birthday to all! What's next for Da Hambone? Nose job, lipo? Hope he's deconified soon.

Your animals must love your aunt!

As with most produce just cut around it. Produce does not have to be perfect to be edible.

Yeah, it's pretty much meh for me. I'll watch Ann Burrell or the Contessa once in a while, but otherwise no. Strangely, my sons ages 22 and 24 love Chopped. Their favorite part? Dissing the judges! It's almost a sporting event for them. They have a ton of episodes on the DVR. Go figure.

While I am a huge NY Giants fan (paying homage to my Dad who grew up on the Jersey Shore and rooted for them from the 1930's). I will be doing my own thing without a theme. Ok, ok we get it New York, jeez give it a break. Funny how NY is the only one with meat. No, that piece of bacon is just an eye roller. Hmmm.....stuffing the ballot box are we?

Making shrimp in garlic sauce served over basmati rice, pork meatballs in spicy sweet sauce, smoked fish spread, hot onion dip with cheddar cheese and pico de gallo. Lots of alcohol and compost cookies.

Oh and by the way Go Giants!! Go Ravens!!